Musk hiring for robotaxi in Nevada comes amid scrutiny of driverless cars

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of Motor Vehicles, which issues permits to autonomous vehicle companies to test and operate their services. Tesla would also require approval from the Nevada Transportation Authority to operate as an autonomous vehicle network company. ‘As wrong 10 years ago as it is today’The federal government regulates autonomous vehicles to a degree, but leaves much of the process to states. Slavik points to differences between Tesla and manufacturers with features similar to Tesla’s Autopilot, such as Ford BlueCruise, or General Motors Super Cruise. Enhancing vehicle safety remains a priority over the development of self-driving technology, U.S. drivers said.